The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert
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Technologically advanced late night host Stephen Colbert brings you the latest digital developments from around the world in his state of the art segment, "Cyborgasm." And the amazing Juno Temple wows Stephen with her skillful transition from Minnesota accent, for her role in “Fargo,” to the heavy English accent she employs in her portrayal of Keeley in “Ted Lasso.” The final season of “Fargo” is streaming now on Hulu. This episode originally aired on January 17th, 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Peabody Award-winning journalist and CNN host Fareed Zakaria argues that a backlash to rapid cultural change is the root cause of right wing movements around the world, and he urges Israel to heed President Biden’s warning and learn from America’s mistakes in responding to terrorism. His new book, “The Age of Revolutions,” is available now and his show, “Fareed Zakaria GPS” airs Sundays on CNN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Two-time PGA Champion Justin Thomas joined Stephen to talk about his lifelong love of golf, what it was like to play for money with Michael Jordan, and the rewarding experience of representing the United States in the Ryder Cup. Learn more about Justin Thomas in the Netflix docu-series, “Full Swing,” streaming now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The former president wants to make America pray again, NBC parted ways with Ronna McDaniel mere days after announcing her hiring, and her former employer, the Republican National Committee, will only hire people who swear the 2020 election was rigged. Actor Liam Neeson seems happy to participate in the current wave of Irish pride that is sweeping Hollywood, alongside his talented countrymen like Paul Mescal and Cillian Murphy. Stick around for more with Liam Neeson and catch him in the new film, “In The Land of Saints and Sinners,” in theaters Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There’s no way Truth Social is worth what investors are paying for it, President Biden posed for a St. Patrick’s Day photo with members of RFK Jr.’s family who oppose his candidacy, and Democratic operative James Carville blames the party’s problems on “preachy women.” The legendary queen of TV variety shows, Carol Burnett, tells Stephen about going toe-to-toe with Johnny Carson and shares stories about appearing alongside Elvis Presley on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” Watch her new show, “Palm Royale,” streaming now on AppleTV+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An appeals court threw Donald Trump a lifeline by cutting the bond for his New York fraud conviction, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene moved to remove Speaker Mike Johnson over keeping the government open, and Boeing is replacing its top leadership after a series of mishaps. Meanwhile… The makers of Duvel beer in Belgium suffered a cyberattack, Italy apparently enforces its traffic laws, and scientists are urging people not to vape because of serious effects on mental health. Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer tells Stephen that one reason he wrote his new book, “Reading The Constitution,” is to convey information about how the Supreme Court justices approach their legal decision-making. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NBA legend Charles Barkley came to The Late Show in March 2019 to place a big wager with Stephen on the Sweet Sixteen matchup between UNC and Auburn (Original Air Date: March 27th, 2019). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meanwhile… Dolly Parton leaked some news about Beyoncé’s country album, an Australian billionaire wants to build a new Titanic, animal rescue specialists have an adorable method for feeding baby foxes in captivity, and the new LaGuardia airport is a hit with passengers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen Colbert (Host, Writer, Executive Producer, Has-His-Name-On-The-Building) and Becca (Podcast Producer, Writer's AP, Softball Team Captain) talk about their hobbies outside of work and favorite food spots in NYC before launching into another podcast exclusive compilation of Stephen answering audience members' questions. In this cut, Stephen chats with his audience about his upcoming birthday plans, late night host dinner etiquette, his favorite museums, favorite operas, favorite Late Show guests, shaving his head in Iraq in 2009, and his favorite parts from the Rally To Restore Sanity And/Or Fear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen's on the podcast again tonight with associate producer Becca, giving you a backstage look at how downtime gets spent at the office. Stephen goes on to talk about his love for Tom Hollander's roles in shows like "The Thick Of It" and "In The Loop" before introducing this podcast-exclusive extended interview with acclaimed actor Tom Hollander. Watch Tom as Truman Capote in “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” streaming now on Hulu. Tom Hollander originally aired March 11th, 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nobody knows Stephen like Amy Sedaris does! In this podcast exclusive conversation, Stephen Colbert and podcast producer Becca talk about friend of the show and Colbert's friend since 1988, Amy Sedaris. Then listen to Amy take over The Late Show desk and interview Stephen about their friendship, their time at Second City, "Strangers with Candy," as well as the heated topic of Stephen's infamous shrimp paste in her Flipped Interview from October 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen's taking over the The Late Show Pod Show with exclusive introductions and delightfully tangential conversations on our podcasts all week long. Tonight, he talks with Becca, our podcast producer, about how he found comedian Ariel Elias via Instagram Reels, and then speaks at length with great fondness about "The Queen" and all of her projects: comedian Maria Bamford. Stick around to hear both stand up sets from these hilarious comics and stay tuned for more Stephen on the Pod Show this week! Ariel Elias originally aired March 6th, 2024; Maria Bamford originally aired January 15th, 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen Colbert is back on the Pod Show with a deep dive into one of The Late Show's most celebrated segments: The Colbert Questionert. Listen as Stephen tells podcast producer Becca about how Keanu Reeves played a hand in the Questionert's origin story, which celebrity's answers have stuck out to him the most, and what size tomato he prefers in his BLTs in this podcast exclusive conversation with our host. Then enjoy the original first two Colbert Questionerts with Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep, both administered over Zoom in early 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“60 Minutes” correspondent Cecilia Vega tells Stephen how she kept her cool during an incident in 2018 when she went toe-to-toe with former President Trump during a White House press conference. “60 Minutes” airs Sunday nights at 7/6c on CBS and streams on Paramount+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meanwhile… Our airliners are falling apart, a pickle fan in New Jersey did the unthinkable, a hotel guest in Las Vegas got a nasty bite, and archaeologists proved that lipstick tubes haven’t changed much over the past four millenia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Patton Oswalt stops by to tell Stephen about several new projects he’s juggling, including the historical true-crime drama “Manhunt.” Then he gushes about his fandom for the original "Ghostbusters" movie in this extended cut of his interview while discussing his upcoming blockbuster, “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire," which opens in theaters on Friday, March 22nd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen kicks off his March 14th monologue with a tribute to Pi Day, then looks into speculation about Donald Trump’s choice of running mate, and the news that Elon Musk fired Don Lemon hours after sitting for an interview with the former CNN anchor. 16-time GRAMMY winner, Paul Simon, sits for a wide-ranging interview with Stephen Colbert, touching on topics like his childhood love of rock and roll, his favorite (and least favorite!) Paul Simon songs, his thought process while writing “Darling Lorraine,” and the dream that inspired his latest album, the subject of the documentary "In Restless Dreams." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The longest general election campaign of all time is underway, Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law has assumed leadership of the RNC, and independent candidate RFK Jr. is expected to announce his running mate soon. Paul Rudd is an extremely superstitious football fan who was too nervous to enjoy watching the Super Bowl in person, until the end when his favorite team won their second straight championship. Watch him in his latest film, “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” in theaters on March 22nd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The House GOP did not get what they hoped for from the testimony of Special Counsel Robert Hur, a former Mar-a-Lago employee told CNN that Trump was moving boxes to the airport the same day the feds searched his home, and Stephen looks into allegations of royal infidelity. The amazing Diane Lane returns to The Late Show to chat with Stephen about the runaway success of her latest show, “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans.” The entire season is available Thursday on Hulu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The presumptive GOP nominee is a dictator-loving Hitler fan who mocked President Biden’s speech impediment after the State of the Union. Across the pond, Brits are still trying to figure out what’s going on with Kate Middleton. Kristen Stewart has two words for online trolls like the former president, and the haters who got upset about her latest magazine cover. Her latest film, “Love Lies Bleeding,” is in theaters now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Emmy Award-winning actor Carrie Preston tells Stephen how the character Elsbeth has evolved from her debut on “The Good Wife” to her starring role in the new CBS series bearing her name. Listen to this extended cut of her interview where Stephen asks about her role in "The Holdovers," and catch “Elsbeth” every Thursday starting April 4th on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meanwhile… A Christian nightclub in Nashville doesn’t allow twerking, New York City is marking 25 years of “Law & Order: SVU,” fans of “The Sopranos” have a chance to own a pivotal piece of the series’ final episode, “Balls out bowling” is popular in Pittsburgh, Hidden Valley Ranch teamed up with Cheez-Its for a new dressing, a New York City man lived rent free in a hotel for five years, and a bakery got caught reselling Dunkin’ donuts as allergen-free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen Colbert challenges historian, philosopher, and "Sapiens" author Yuval Noah Harari to explain why artificial intelligence may pose a threat to humanity. In this extended cut of their interview, the bestselling author speculates on how our future could be shaped by AI. Check out his latest book, “Unstoppable Us: Volume Two,” available now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen Colbert goes LIVE following President Biden’s 2024 State of the Union speech, which was delivered in front of members of the Supreme Court, both houses of Congress, and former New York Rep. George Santos. CBS News Chief Political Analyst John Dickerson joins Stephen to discuss President Biden’s State of the Union speech, and begins with a historical perspective on the ritual of America’s president speaking yearly in front of Congress. Watch his show, “CBS News Prime Time,” Monday through Thursday on the CBS News app and http://www.cbsnews.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
American astronauts cast their primary votes from Earth’s orbit yesterday, President Biden’s biggest primary threat wasn’t named Jason Palmer, Senator Mitch McConnell endorsed Trump, and the latest presidential polling from The New York Times is complete garbage. America’s favorite astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson tests the limits of his friendship with “Dune” superfan Stephen Colbert by pointing out potential scientific plot holes. Check out his book, “Starry Messenger,” available now in paperback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Taylor Swift is helping get out the vote on Super Tuesday, former First Lady Michelle Obama announced she will not run for president, and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is once again the world’s richest person. Senator Bernie Sanders articulates some of the reasons why he believes a second Trump presidency would be a disaster at home and abroad, and does not mince words when it comes to his soon-to-be-former colleague Kyrsten Sinema, who stood in the way of President Biden’s “Build Back Better” initiative coming out of the pandemic. Check out his book, “It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism,” available now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen declared the Supreme Court unconstitutional last week so it’s okay to ignore their latest nonsensical ruling, Trump’s mental decline was on full display during speeches he delivered at his weekend rallies, and new details have emerged about rampant prescription drug abuse by the former president’s White House staffers. 14-time Emmy Award-winner RuPaul talks about the joys of working with his friends on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” and credits his mother with setting him on the right path in life by sharing her secret to happiness. Check out the book, “The House of Hidden Meanings,” available now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oscar-nominated director Denis Villeneuve says he and the “Dune” actors became obsessed with mastering the language created for the films. In this extended cut, Denis and Stephen discuss how Villeneuve created such an immersive world, what he thinks of those popcorn buckets and what it was like shooting in Wadi Rum, and how he's watched young Timothée Chalamet grow up into a leading man through his films. See his work on the big screen now in “Dune: Part Two.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meanwhile… New York City subway surfers got busy on top of a train, we’ve learned it was never really necessary to put your phone in Airplane Mode on a flight, Stephen Colbert bravely samples the latest fast food abomination, Apple canceled plans to build an electric car, Staten Island is overrun by wild turkeys, and singer Ricky Martin went public with his love of feet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former SNL writer and comedian & actor you know from "Los Espookys," Julio Torres and Stephen Colbert bond over their memories of being bored in school and just waiting to grow up. Watch the film he wrote, directed, and stars in, “Problemista,” in select theaters this weekend and everywhere on March 22nd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
